Marriage and Family Sociology

Which type of descent is traced through the mother's side of the family?

In a patriarchal authority structure, who is typically the dominant figure?

Which type of family consists of a man, his wife, and his children?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the family?

In which type of marriage does a woman marry two or more husbands, all of whom are brothers?

In a matriarchal authority structure, who typically holds the power?

What is the term for a marriage where a man marries the widow of his dead elder brother?

Which type of descent is characteristic of American society?

What is the term for the process of passing on property from one generation to another?

Which type of authority structure is characterized by equal distribution of power between the husband and wife?

What is the term for a type of marriage where one man has two or more wives?

Which of the following is an example of a cultural variation in family structure?

Which type of marriage is characterized by a group of people marrying each other?

What is the term for a person who moves from one romantic relationship to another in quick succession?

In which type of marriage is a woman allowed to marry outside her kin-group?

What is the term for a type of marriage where a woman marries one man?

What type of marriage is practiced among the Nuer of Africa where the younger brother of a dead bachelor marries and bears children for his dead brother?

In which type of residence does a married couple live with or near the husband's mother's brother?

What is the term for a male kinsman marrying the dead father's or brother's widow, where the children born belong to him?

In which type of marriage does a man marry the sister of his dead wife?

What type of residence is characterized by a newly wed couple living separately from both the husband's and wife's natal households?

What type of residence is characterized by a married couple living with or near either spouse's parents?